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Revenue Canada
- Thread starter TK4
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Meanwhile, if you consistently get a refund larger than that, it's hard to adjust how much they are holding interest free.
DownUnder
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Australia has been doing this for a couple of decades now. It's good for people that can't budget and stash money aside for the end of year hit, but as mentioned, it's also money that can be working for you instead.
sburns
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Yeah all the notices I get from CRA are from this type email address
do_not_reply-ne_pas_repondre@cra-arc.gc.ca
That's a good sign and means it probably is indeed legit.
You need to get a My Account setup. My daughter had similar issues and had to just wait in the painful lineup on the phone to get through to someone, but finally got it done.
The online my account thing is going to be important moving forward...everything is moving online afterall.
.Gov is US government.
Canadian government used to be .gc.ca but I think they have mostly moved to canada.ca now. Theoretically .Gov.ca could be anyone as I have no idea who controls that domain (hopefully icann blocked it as an available option if canadian government didnt want it).
TK4
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When I tried this morning the phone wait was 1.5 to 2 hours. Maybe after the year end crunch I'll try again.
It would be hard to find a busier time to call cra. Good luck. Let us know if you end up needing to provide something or if this was just a notification. The last few times CRA has contacted us, I provided the requested documentation within the 30 day window and got back a letter that said no changes required. Trying to cheat the government is a quick path to ruin.
ifiddles
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@TK4 wow, that's a long wait...I've been calling a lot lately (I filed my taxes on Feb. 27 and they are still showing 'being processed') and I think the most I've had to wait was 30 minutes...but I've been calling in the evenings so maybe that makes a difference...I called once on a Friday and waited something like 5 minutes...I mentioned how fast my call was answered to the agent and he said it's dead on Friday nights, so maybe try then...are you using 1-800-959-8281...make sure you have at least the last 3 years of tax returns handy as they will ask you for various amounts from them...
Teachers are apparently caught in a death spiral. They rightly applied for some credit that stupid hasn't passed in the legislature yet. Cra is stuck in the middle with tons of submitted applications relying on something that is theory not law. Govt sucks.
ifiddles
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@GreyGhost I have no idea why the delay...I've been using NetFile for 10+ years and never had an issue...I filed my hubby's taxes 20 minutes before mine and he had his refund the following week...CRA keeps telling me that 5% of returns filed via NetFile get randomly selected for a more thorough review...I did claim the $2/day WFH credit, but then again, I claimed it last year as well and no issues...I did have a large amount of donations, so maybe that was it...who knows...
Eligible educator school supply tax credit? I think that is where some problems lie. Incompetent morons.
Any free / cheap software? Apparently I’m teaching my 18 year old cousin to do his taxes tonight.
Turbotax is cheap (~$40?). Can buy at costco or online. If you have a copy for you, you should have lots of extra returns to share the love if you want.
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There is a free version of turbotax. I assume his return is simple.
Free Canadian Tax Software | TurboTax® Canada 2021
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turbotax.intuit.ca
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I just paid for mine to be done 340 money well spent
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Apparently? Life has a way of doing that to you....I used the software from H&R Block several years ago, I thought it was good.
Robbo
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Ufile also has a free version.
I have been using the paid version for the family for as long as I can remember. About $26 tax included for 4 returns + 4 low income returns.
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Thanks. Looks like UFILE goes to H&R Block once you start the setup process.
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